7.5/1011 votes#1 - Big Changes
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2015
In the Season 5 premiere, the Kilchers confront the realities of the changing Alaskan climate; and Atz Lee enlists Atz Sr., Otto, Eivin, Bonnie and Jane to help with his dream to build an all-new and remote homestead.
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- 7.6/1012 votes
#2 - Blood, Sweat & Beers
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/2015
The cycle of life on the homestead is continuous. Otto & Charlotte attempt to resuscitate a stillborn calf while Eve learns that taking life during a hunt isn't easy. The Kilchers say goodbye to Bruce Willard as Eivin & Eve welcome new life with Findlay.
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- 8.2/1013 votes
#3 - Fear and Floating
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/2015
Spring arrives on the homestead. Included: Atz and Atz Lee attempt to tame wild stallions at the head of the bay; at the same time, Otto, Eivin, Charlotte and Jane must innovate to protect their calves and overcome threats to their herd.
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- 8.2/109 votes
#4 - Calling All Bears
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2015
Atz Sr. goes bowhunting to restock dwindling food supplies, while Otto, Charlotte and August scramble to protect livestock at the head of the bay. In the meantime, Atz Lee develops a new foothold in the wilderness.
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- 7.6/1010 votes
#5 - Mobility, Mo' Problems
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2015
The Kilcher family brace for summer on the homestead; Atz Lee treks to forbidding Perl Island for an emergency crash course in wilderness survival; and Jane fights with creatures from the deep for food.
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- 8.1/1011 votes
#6 - One Small Flush for Man
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/2015
As spring draws to a close, Otto and August dig into a monumental plumbing project. Included: Eivin attempts to help, but loses control of his truck; Atz Sr. searches for two predators threatening the Kilcher property; Atz Lee and Jane give Shane a hand with his cabin.
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- 8.0/1013 votes
#7 - Homestead Hardships
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2015
The challenges of living on the remote and rugged Kilcher homestead are sometimes unforgiving. Life in this raw, untamed wilderness means keeping family close and firearms closer.
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- 7.1/1013 votes
#8 - Olden Days, Olden Ways
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/2015
The Kilchers pay tribute to the family's dearly departed patriarch and matriarch, Yule and Ruth, by preparing a feast using strictly old-fashioned methods.
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- 8.1/1013 votes
#9 - No Rain, Big Pain
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/2015
A hot summer threatens the Kilcher cattle; Atz Lee joins forces with a remote homesteading master to learn how to tame the frontier; Jane comes face-to-face with a bear; Shane and Kelli make progress on their cabin; and Findlay gets a safe place to play.
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- 8.9/1015 votes
#10 - The Fall
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/2015
After a feverish summer of work, the Kilchers prepare for winter. Included: Eivin scales treacherous peaks to fill his freezer; Otto helps with Shane's cabin build, while it takes a perilous turn; and for Atz Lee, one fateful step leads to catastrophe.
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- 8.4/1011 votes
#11 - Hard Road Home
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 12/13/2015
Otto and Charlotte set out on an urgent rescue mission; Atz Sr., Eivin, Shane and Nikos come together to help Atz Lee.
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- 8.0/1010 votes
#12 - A Very Kilcher Christmas
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 12/20/2015
The Kilchers create homemade gifts for their loved ones; Otto has an explosive gift for Charlotte; Jane builds a musical present for Atz Lee; Eivin constructs a dual-use vehicle.
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- NaN/100 votes
#13 - Cycle of Life
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 12/27/2015
The cycle of life on the homestead is continuous. Otto & Charlotte attempt to resuscitate a stillborn calf while Eve learns that taking life during a hunt isn't easy. The Kilchers say goodbye to Bruce Willard as Eivin & Eve welcome new life with Findlay.
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- NaN/100 votes
#14 - Recovery Road
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 1/3/2016
As fall comes to a close, Atz Lee confronts the reality of recovering from his accident. To feed their families, Eivin and Jane venture miles at sea in search of massive halibut. The rush to complete the fall harvest puts Eve and Otto in harm's way.
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- NaN/100 votes
#15 - New Beginnings
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 1/10/2016
Otto and Charlotte build a staircase at the homestead. Elsewhere, Atz Lee comes to an important realization about his recovery while Eiven and Eve welcome a new family member.
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- 7.7/1012 votes
#16 - Do or Die
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 1/17/2016
The Kilchers find themselves unprepared for winter's arrival. Led by Otto & Charlotte, the family's cattle trek a cold & deadly path. Shane risks losing a year's progress on his unfinished cabin, while the family embarks in two massive hunts.
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- NaN/100 votes
#17 - The Last Straw
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 1/24/2016
Otto receives a terrifying house call, and the prognosis is grim. Atz Lee’s return to the Hunter’s Cabin is rudely interrupted, and he turns to a veteran homesteader for help. The Kilchers join forces to protect Shane’s cabin from winter’s fury.
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The Best Episodes of Alaska: The Last Frontier Season 5
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Big Changes" is the best rated episode of "Alaska: The Last Frontier" season 5. It scored 7.5/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/4/2015. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Blood, Sweat & Beers".